Economic Critique Reader Pillows

Low standard of living

The Shrinking Dollar.

"The little engine that could... after taking advantage of family connections, a trust fund, working two years for free as an intern, and finally getting hired as an independent contractor."

Why markets crash.

'Enter His Royal Globalness...'

'So, a bailout is like a Ponzi scheme for automakers?'

Republican politics!

Cold drinks, candy and corporate buyouts.

'It's a demonstration by retired CEOs who refuse to give up their bonuses.'

"Old economy, new economy - some things never change."

"Since when did economists become sociologists?!"

"We're going to have a post-flood economy to deal with."

Capitalism gone nuts!

Dollars Press Conference

Bureau of Inflation.

Too big to fail

'Are you ready to take a ride on your Presidential yacht? ... We're just loading her up.'

'George, are you responsible for chopping down this here World Economy?'

'Employee benefits? Sure, here you are!'

Wall Street In Jail

"Brodkin, now that the economy is creating jobs at a faster than expected clip, why don't you go out and find yourself one?"

'I like the jib of their cuts.'

Rebuilding the Economy.

If things were going just a little bit better we could have filed for bankruptcy.

"It's good to get hammered by something other than the economy."

When Governments Bail Out the Sub-Prime Banks.

'Today stocks dropped on news that the only thing to fear is everything.'

Vote GOP: 'Lowering taxes for the rich creates jobs, in the huge demand for security guards!'

Austerity Egg Hunt.

'I say this is the best we've been given for a long time!'

'Crisis? Which crisis?'